Savannah Police Department, Georgia
End of Watch: Thursday, September 18, 1969
Age: 23
Tour of Duty: 5 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: September 18, 1969
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Patrolman Robert Watford was shot and killed while sitting in his patrol car at Charlton Street and Bull Street. The suspect was an armed robbery suspect. The subject shot Patrolman Watford and then stole his badge and gun. The suspect, 22, was apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life.
Patrolman Watford had served with the Savannah Police Department for only five months. He was survived by his wife and two children.